Ephesians 4:14-15 says – Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. (NLT)
Everyday is a day of praise in God. Did you know that? We are blessed to wake up to a brand new day. That means that yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not promised…we live in the present. Today is a gift given to us by God, that’s why we call it “present”. Remember when you were a kid and you couldn’t wait to grow up and be an adult. You wanted to drive and have your own place. We, as children saw all the stuff that grown-ups had but we didn’t see the bills and stress they had from taking care of us! (smile) You know, growing up applies to us Christians as well. When you came in the world as a baby, you were not able to do for yourself. You depended on your mother and father to take care of you, provide for you, shelter you, and be there for you. Why do some Christians not realize that God is the first father and can do everything that your biological parents did and much more than you could ever dream possible. As we get older, we are able to learn more and do more for ourselves. We begin to depend on ourselves more and more each day. Apply the same principles of growing up to growing up in Christ! Are you growing up where you are in Christ? When we are reborn in Him, God knows that we have all the tools to run this race. We just haven’t realized it for ourselves yet. You can’t back up and turn around because things get hard in your Christian walk. It’s like being an adult…..you now have your own bills and children to worry about….RESPONSIBILITIES!!! Yes, I said it. We have a responsibility as Christians to do for God what we said we would do. That is where the growth comes in. When you realize that HE is the truth and the light, you have to make a choice to either follow Him or go your own way. When I decided to become the Christian that I profess to be now, it wasn’t easy. I wanted everything in microwave fashion. I wanted to be automatically right. I didn’t know that it is a total rebirth and that there were things that I needed to learn. I also figured out that it wasn’t going to be easy. I know that God has chosen me for a special work in His name. You have to grow in Christ to get an understanding of what He has called you to do. When you reach a certain level of growth in Christ, you realize that “no weapon formed against me shall prosper,” is more than just something to say!! IT IS TOTAL TRUTH!! Do you really have the strength you claim that you have in Christ? God made us in His image and imparted His spirit in us. We can be just as He is. We can love others even if they have done us wrong, help our fellow brothers and sisters be them saved or unsaved. I want to grow up and be just like _________________. You fill in the blank. For me, I want to be like Christ!! I have decided that for God I will live and for God I will die. I’m not afraid of whatever the enemy thinks he can throw at me….not anymore. I used to be afraid of the dark, even as an adult. But, not anymore because I have grown up!! I’m all growed up now!!! To me that means that I have given God the reigns. I have let go of trying to be in control of everything. See, I realize that the Christ in me keeps me from backing up and turning around. I know that God is walking with me everyday. I have to stay steadfast in prayer and be confident in where I am in Christ TODAY!!! See, I realize that it’s not me that writes these blogs. It’s not me who tells someone of the love of Christ. It’s not me that encourages others to seek Him……It is the Christ that lives in me. I believe that when you have grown up, you know that it is no longer you, but Christ in you that guides your footsteps and keeps you. So are we ready to grow up? Are we ready to becomes adults in Christ? I am glad to say that finally, I see growth in myself and it is a glorious thing!!!
Peace & Blessings….I love you all
